Cost Control Supervisor – Food & Beverage

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Cost Control Supervisor with strong Food & Beverage exposure to drive cost efficiency, inventory accuracy and margin protection across our operation. The role works closely with Finance, Purchasing, Stores, Kitchen and F&B Operations to monitor costs, investigate variances and support profitable decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor food and beverage costs, purchases, consumption, stock movements and inventory levels.
• Analyse actual food cost against standards, budgets and forecasts; investigate variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead regular stock counts and reconcile physical inventory with system records, investigating shortages or overages.
• Maintain and review recipe costing, menu costing, portion standards and yield calculations for accurate pricing and margin analysis.
• Control wastage, spoilage, complimentary items, staff meals, transfers and other non‑revenue stock movements.
• Review receiving documents, supplier pricing, quantities and specifications in coordination with Purchasing, Receiving and Stores.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly cost‑control reports covering food cost percentages, inventory variances and gross‑profit analysis.
• Partner with chefs and F&B operations to identify cost‑saving opportunities without compromising product quality or guest experience.
• Support month‑end inventory closing, reconciliation, budgeting, forecasting and audit requirements.
• Monitor high‑value and fast‑moving items, strengthen internal controls and supervise cost‑control staff where applicable.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Hands‑on experience in F&B, restaurant, hotel, catering or food‑service cost control.
• Strong knowledge of food cost percentages, recipe/menu costing, inventory control, stock reconciliation, variance analysis and gross profit.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong numerical, analytical and investigative abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with Finance, Kitchen, Operations, Purchasing, Receiving and Stores.
• Proficiency in English; Arabic is a plus.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Experience with POS systems.
• Experience with inventory or hospitality management systems.